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| Gerhard Schröder |
Britain is the major problem facing the future of the European Union and the measures it needs to take in order to survive as a bloc, a former German Chancellor has warned.
Gerhard Schröder, Germany’s Social Democrat Chancellor before being beaten by Angela Merkel in 2005, blamed Britain for the financial crisis that engulfed the eurozone and for blocking the EU measures needed to put things right.
“The problem has a name, and that's Britain. As long as the British block these moves, nothing will happen,” he said.
“We can assume that Britain is no longer willing to join the euro area. Countries that are not in the euro area cannot prevent greater integration. It’s tough but you cannot say ‘I will not be there but I want a say’.” Read on and comment » | Bruno Waterfield, Brussels | Friday, November 08, 2013
